Worship leader Chris Tomlin picks up the most awards for second year running
THE BIGGEST Christian music awards event, the Dove Awards organised by
America's Gospel Music Association, honoured numerous artists this
year. The event was held on 25th April at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry
and the top winner was worship leader Chris Tomlin who claimed six
Doves. The full list of awards is as follows: Songwriter Of The Year:
Aaron Shust; Male Vocalist Of The Year: Chris Tomlin; Female Vocalist
Of The Year: Natalie Grant; Group Of The Year: Casting Crowns; Artist
Of The Year: Chris Tomlin; New Artist Of The Year: Aaron Shust;
Producer Of The Year: Ed Cash; Hip-Hop Recorded Song Of The Year:
"Never Look Away", from 'Behind The Musik', KJ-52; Rock Recorded Song
of the Year: "Breathe Into Me", from 'End Of Silence', Red;
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year: "Me And Jesus", from 'We
Can't Stand Sitting Down', Stellar Kart; Pop/Contemporary Recorded
Song Of The Year: "Praise You In This Storm", from 'Lifesong', Casting
Crowns; Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year: "Find Your Wings",
from 'The Line Between The Two', Mark Harris; Southern Gospel Recorded
Song Of The Year: "Give It Away", 'Give It Away', Gaither Vocal Band;
Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year: "My Cross", from 'Flyin' High',
Lewis Family; Country Recorded Song Of The Year: "Jonah, Job And
Moses", from 'Front Row Seats', Oak Ridge Boys; Urban Recorded Song Of
The Year: "Imagine Me", 'Hero', Kirk Franklin; Traditional Gospel
Recorded Song Of The Year: "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus", from 'Blur
The Lines', The Crabb Family; Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song Of The
Year: "Turn It Around", from 'Alive In South Africa', Israel & New
Breed; Worship Song Of The Year: "Holy Is The Lord", Chris Tomlin,
Louie Giglio; Rap/Hip-hop Album Of The Year: 'Remixed', KJ-52; Rock
Album Of The Year: 'DecembeRadio', DecembeRadio; Rock/Contemporary
Album Of The Year: 'Good Monsters', Jars Of Clay; Pop/Contemporary
Album Of The Year: 'See The Morning', Chris Tomlin; Inspirational
Album Of The Year: 'Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album', Selah;
Southern Gospel Album Of The Year: 'Give It Away', Gaither Vocal Band;
Bluegrass Album Of The Year: 'Flyin' High', Lewis Family; Country
Album Of The Year: 'Precious Memories', Alan Jackson; Urban Album Of
The Year: 'This Is Me', Kierra 'Kiki' Sheard; Traditional Gospel Album
Of The Year: 'Mighty Wind', AndraƩ Crouch; Contemporary Gospel Album
Of The Year: 'It's Not Over', Karen Clark Sheard; Instrumental Album
Of The Year: 'End Of The Spear Soundtrack'; Children's Music Album Of
The Year: 'Veggie Tales Worship Songs', Veggie Tales; Spanish Language
Album Of The Year: 'Si Alguna Vez', Alejandra; Special Event Album Of
The Year: 'Passion: Everything Glorious', Passion; Christmas Album Of
The Year: 'Christmas Offerings', Third Day; Praise & Worship Album
Of The Year: 'See The Morning', Chris Tomlin; Musical Of The Year:
Everything Glorious, Travis Cottrell; Youth/Children's Musical Of The
Year: A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C Smith, Craig Adams;
Choral Collection Of The Year: 'I'm Amazed', Carol Cymbala; Recorded
Music Packaging Of The Year: 'Beyond Measure', Jeremy Camp; Short Form
Music Video Of The Year: "Work", Jars Of Clay; Long Form Music Video
Of The Year: 'Time Again...Amy Grant Live', Amy Grant.